Shag Species
New Zealand contains 7 of Shag species. These include Great Shag, Little Black Shag, Little Pied Shag, and 4 others.
Great Shag
Phalacrocorax carbo
The great cormorant, known as the black shag or kawau in New Zealand, is a striking native bird found throughout Aotearo...
Little Black Shag
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris
The little black shag is a sleek, streamlined water bird native to New Zealand, primarily found in the North Island. Abo...
Little Pied Shag
Microcarbo melanoleucos
The little shag, or kawaupaka in Māori, is a charming native water bird found throughout New Zealand. About the size of ...
New Zealand King Shag
Leucocarbo carunculatus
The New Zealand king shag, or kawau tūī in Māori, is a rare and majestic seabird found only in the Marlborough Sounds. A...
Otago Shag
Leucocarbo chalconotus
The Otago shag, or matapo in Māori, is a unique seabird native to New Zealand's southeastern coast. About the size of a ...
Pied Shag
Phalacrocorax varius
The pied shag, or kāruhiruhi in Māori, is a striking native bird found along New Zealand's coastlines. About the size of...
Spotted Shag
Phalacrocorax punctatus
The spotted shag, or pārekareka in Māori, is a sleek and stylish seabird native to New Zealand's coasts. About the size ...